Chishti (surname)
Chishti (Persian: چشتی, Bengali: চিশতি) is a common family name in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India. The family name indicates ancestry from Sufi Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti of the Chishti order.[1][2][3]
Chishti can also be spelled as "Chishty". in India, where the order began, it is sometimes spelled as "Chishty".
Notable people[]
- Islam Khan Chishti, Mughal governor of Bengal
- Mukarram Khan Chishti, Mughal governor of Bengal
- Rehman Chishti, UK Member of Parliament
- Ghulam Ahmed Chishti, Veteran Pakistani music composer
References[]
- ^ Annemarie Schimmel (2004). "The Empire of the Great Mughals: History, Art and Culture - (page 35)". Google Books website. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Mala Dayal (2010). "Celebrating Delhi". Google Books website. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Muhammad Hassan Miraj (18 November 2013). "The famous Four - Part III". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 19 August 2021.
Categories:
- Surnames
- Indian surnames
- Pakistani names
- Social groups of Punjab, Pakistan
- Shaikh clans